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8309970 
Journal Article 
Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity on Ricinus communis L 
Kensa, VM 
2012 
Yes 
Ecology, Environment and Conservation
ISSN: 0971-765X 
18 
2 
319-325 
English 
The medicinal plants represent an enormous reservoir of potential microbial compounds that could be useful as an alternative to synthetic microbicides and are being used to develop drugs. In the present study, the leaf, stem and root powder extracts of Ricinus communis L. (Euphorbiaceae) were tested against three different bacteria by disc diffusion method. It was found that acetone and hexane extract possess good zone of inhibition where as ethanolic extract having antibacterial activity only on higher concentration. Copyright © EM International. 
Phytochemical antimicrobial activity; Ricinus communis